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France vs Iran Protests; Yellen in China; Ukraine Offensive Flops

France versus Iran Protests; Yellen in China; Ukraine Offensive Flops
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European leaders are taking a markedly different approach to the protests in France compared to their support for the Iranian protests over a woman's death in police custody.
Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss the French protests. European leaders are taking a markedly different approach to the protests in France compared to their support for the Iranian riots over a woman's death in police custody.
Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Ukraine. Ukraine's offensive is failing in all directions. Also, the US may provide Ukraine with сluster bombs.
KJ Noh, peace activist, teacher, and writer, joins us to discuss China. Janet Yellen is taking a trip to China. Also, Wang Yi accuses the US of stoking tensions with Japan and South Korea.
Jon Jeter, journalist, and author, joins us to discuss the US war machine. The US war machine has a long history of pointing its crosshairs at nations of color. Also, the military-industrial complex is setting the narrative for the Ukraine conflict.
Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss the Middle East. Israel has invaded the West Bank and killed a number of civilians. Also, Israel is getting a new fleet of F-35 planes.
Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss foreign policy. The US has admitted that the infamous Chinese balloon did not transmit any data and appears to have been as benign as the Chinese had claimed.
Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. Janet Yellen is making her first trip to China. Also, the SCOTUS may preemptively ban a wealth tax.
Teri Mattson, Latin America Campaign Coordinator for CODEPINK and podcast host for WTF is Going on in Latin America & the Caribbean, joins us to discuss Latin America. Indigenous women are leading the push to address corruption in Guatemala. Also, Argentina's ruling party is lining up behind Sergio Massa.
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